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Spanish practice: read, write and self-assess
Practise Spanish reading, gap-fill and translation with Lucía’s message and a teacher-provided mark scheme. Four sections cover comprehension, one-word answers, translation both ways and a review of strengths and next steps; short reading answers may be in English.
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Practise Spanish reading, gap-fill and translation with Lucía’s message and a teacher-provided mark scheme. Four sections cover comprehension, one-word answers, translation both ways and a review of strengths and next steps; short reading answers may be in English.
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LEARNING GOAL Answer a Spanish reading, gap-fill and translation paper, then check your own marks. SUCCESS CRITERIA I can find details in a Spanish text. I can choose and write the right verb form. I can mark my work and set a next step. Time: about 30 minutes Total: 25 marks Part A 8 · Part B 5 · Part C 8 · Part D 4 Reading Read Lucía’s message. Answer the questions in English. 1 How old is Lucía? (1 mark) 2 Where does she live and what is her home like? (2 marks) 3 Who does she live with? (2 marks) 4 What does she do on Saturdays? (2 marks) 5 What does she not like? (1 mark) Spanish exam practice Page 1 of 3 MODERN LANGUAGES AGES 14 TO 16 SPANISH PAST-PAPER PRACTICE Exam practice Exam practice Four parts, 25 marks. Work alone, then mark it. NAME CLASS DATE 30 MIN 25 A 8 marks Me llamo Lucía y tengo catorce años. Vivo en Valencia, en un piso pequeño, con mi madre y mi hermano. Mi hermano se llama Pablo y tiene diez años. Los sábados me levanto tarde y voy a la playa con mis amigas. Me gusta nadar, pero no me gusta el frío. Por la tarde, hago los deberes y veo la televisión.
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Fill the gaps Write one word from the bank in each gap. Two words are not needed. WORD BANK tiene vivo vamos gusta son tengo eres 1 Mi abuelo sesenta años. 2 Yo en una casa grande. 3 Nosotros al colegio en autobús. 4 Me jugar al fútbol. 5 Mis amigas simpáticas. Translate into Spanish Write each sentence in Spanish. 2 marks each. Check your accents. 1 I live in a big house. (2 marks) 2 My sister is twelve. (2 marks) 3 I like swimming. (2 marks) 4 We go to the beach on Saturdays. (2 marks) Spanish exam practice Page 2 of 3 SPANISH AGES 14 TO 16 PARTS B AND C: 13 MARKS Gaps and translation Gaps and translation B 5 marks C 8 marks
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Translate into English Write each sentence in English. 2 marks each. 1 Mi hermano tiene diez años. (2 marks) 2 Por la tarde veo la televisión. (2 marks) My marks Mark your paper with the mark scheme from your teacher. Write each score in the box. PART MARKS AVAILABLE MY MARKS A Reading 8 __ / 8 B Fill the gaps 5 __ / 5 C Translate into Spanish 8 __ / 8 D Translate into English 4 __ / 4 Total 25 __ / 25 Tick what you did. I used the word bank. I checked accents. I checked verb endings. I read my translations back. Spanish exam practice Page 3 of 3 SPANISH AGES 14 TO 16 PART D AND SELF-ASSESSMENT Translate, then mark Translate, then mark D 4 marks E 25 marks MY BEST PART Which part went best, and why? MY NEXT STEP What will you practise before the next paper?
A teaching sequence
Find details in a short Spanish text, select suitable forms and translate familiar sentences accurately.
Read Lucía and answer through the text
Read Lucía’s message and answer the five questions in English. Return to the passage to find details rather than relying on guesses.
Which phrase supports this detail in your English answer?
Choose gap words by subject and meaning
Fill each gap with one word from the word bank. Check the subject of each sentence and the verb form, and use each needed word in the right place.
Does the selected verb form agree with this sentence's subject?
Translate and check intended meaning
Translate four English sentences into Spanish and two Spanish sentences into natural English. Check meaning, verb endings, word order and accents against the taught forms.
Have you reviewed endings, word order and accents as well as natural English?
Use the teacher's guide and reflect
Mark all four parts using the teacher's checked guide. Tick the strategies used and choose a strength and next step from an identifiable language point.
Which language point supports the strength or next practice step you record?
Before you teach
Look for the thinking behind an answer, choose the support your class needs and leave room for an independent response.
What to look for
Use the teacher’s mark scheme for the total and any accepted alternatives. Check that reading answers match information in the text, each gap fits its whole sentence, and translations preserve meaning. Review Spanish accents and verb endings, but do not mark a translation as wrong only because it differs from a model wording when the meaning is accurate.
Give a little support
Before starting, review the word bank and the verbs tener, vivir, ir, gustar and ser. Let pupils annotate the reading passage, use a vocabulary list if appropriate, or complete one section at a time. Provide the teacher’s marking guidance before pupils assess translations.
Take the idea further
Ask pupils to adapt Lucía’s message with accurate details of their own choosing, then write two new comprehension questions that require a precise answer. They can create an additional gap-fill sentence using a different subject pronoun.
Things to keep in mind
This short practice samples familiar personal topics and a small set of structures. It is not a complete examination paper and does not include a scoring guide for accepting translation alternatives. Adjust timing and mark interpretation for the group.
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Ideas to try with your class
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Tea Break Notes
The 25-mark Spanish practice paper allocates marks across reading, gap fill and translation, with about 30 minutes and a separate self-marking step. Lucía’s message supplies the details for the first five comprehension questions.
Glue Stick Club
The French paper moves from reading in English to choosing verb forms and translating familiar sentences. The instruction to check accents makes written accuracy part of the translation task.
Reread Reminder
The question set can be completed independently before pupils compare marks and set a next step. Keep the word bank visible for the gap-fill section and separate feedback on comprehension from verb-form choices.
Pencil Case Pal
This is practice material, not evidence of an official exam-board paper or predicted grade. Confirm the answers and mark allocation against the supplied key, and use the result to choose one next learning goal rather than claim exam readiness.